STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 7, 2017
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. James A. Bohl, Jr., Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald. Russell
W. Stamper, II, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald. Robert G.
Donovan, and Ald. Robert Bauman
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, December 7, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 1:39 P.M.
Ald. Witkowski present for Ald. Donovan
Present 7 - Hamilton, Coggs, Bohl, Stamper, Borkowski, Bauman, Witkowski
Excused 2 - Zielinski, Donovan
1. 170904 Communication from the Charter School Review Committee transmitting
the 2017 annual report on the city-chartered schools.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Desiree Pointer Mace - Charter School Review Committee
Susan Gramling and Janice Erleth - Children's Research Center
Samantha Mews - Milwaukee Collegiate Academy
Ald. Witkowski present for Ald. Donovan and voting in the affirmative.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Hamilton, Coggs, Bohl, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
Excused 3- Zielinski, Stamper and Donovan
2. 171158 Motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with the Milwaukee
Academy of Science for an additional five-year term.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Anthony McHenry- Chief Executive Officer
Chris Schwab - Chief Academic Officer
Michael Bodwen - Elementary Principal
Jenny Trojan - Principal of the Junior Academy
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Tom Shamel - High School Principal and Acting Principal for the school
Ald. Witkowski present for Ald. Donovan and voting in the affirmative.
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Bohl, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Donovan
3. 171159 Motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with the Central
City Cyberschool for an additional five-year term.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Christine Falks - Executive Director (will be retiring the end of this academic year)
Jessica Schmanks - will be Executive Director next year
Mandy Bar -Technology Integration Coach and Director of Curriculum Government and
Assessment
Gabriel Humphrey - Parent Coordinator
Leon Williams - Director of School Culture, Community and Climate
Ald. Witkowski present for Ald. Donovan and voting in the affirmative.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Bohl, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Donovan
4. 171160 Motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with the Downtown
Montessori for an additional five-year term.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Virginia Flynn - Head of School
Ald. Witkowski present for Ald. Donovan and voting in the affirmative.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Motion be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Bohl, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Donovan
5. 171161 Motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with the
Rocketship Southside Community Prep for an additional five-year term.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Britney Kinser - Regional Director of Rocketship
Jordan Blanton - Principal
Ald. Witkowski present for Ald. Donovan and voting in the affirmative.
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Bohl, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Donovan
2:30 P.M.
6. 171291 Resolution directing the Milwaukee Water Works, the Legislative
Reference Bureau and the Department of City Development to prepare
analyses relating to a water service agreement and requesting
submission of a report by the City of Franklin.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Borkowski
Individual present:
Jennifer Gonda - Milwaukee Water Works
Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Stamper asked to be added as co-sponsors. There were no
objections.
Ald. Witkowski present for Ald. Donovan and voting in the affirmative.
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 6- Hamilton, Coggs, Bohl, Stamper, Borkowski and Bauman
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Donovan
Meeting adjourned: 3:23 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research
Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. ASHANTI HAMILTON, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. James A. Bohl, Jr., Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald. Russell
W. Stamper, II, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, Ald. Robert G.
Donovan, and Ald. Robert Bauman
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, December 7, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 170904 Communication from the Charter School Review Committee transmitting
the 2017 annual report on the city-chartered schools.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171158 Substitute motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with the
Milwaukee Academy of Science for an additional 5-year term.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 171159 Substitute motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with
Central City Cyberschool for an additional 5-year term.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 171160 Substitute motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with
Downtown Montessori Academy for an additional 5-year term.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 171161 Substitute motion approving renewal of a charter school contract with
Rocketship Southside Community Prep for an additional 5-year term.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2:30 P.M.
6. 171291 Substitute resolution directing the Milwaukee Water Works, the Legislative
Reference Bureau and the Department of City Development to prepare
analyses relating to a water service agreement and requesting submission
of a report by the City of Franklin.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Borkowski
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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